Vitamin and mineral complexes in the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections

Abstract

The present review considers the possibilities of using nutraceuticals in the complex treatment of seasonal acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, including with a new coronavirus infection. Data are presented on the possibilities of microelements (selenium and zinc) and vitamin C as adjuvant therapy in the complex treatment of patients with acute respiratory viral infections, including those with a new coronavirus infection COVID-19. Respiratory viruses are especially annoying to babies and in pediatric practice a special group has been identified – "frequently ill children". However, often ill adults are not such a rare occurrence in the practice of a therapist and general practitioner. The data presented in the review allow us to recommend determining the levels of selenium, zinc and vitamin C in this category of patients, and with a reduced level of these components, it is advisable to consider prescribing vitamin-mineral complexes in order to eliminate the deficiency of the main micronutrients.

Keywords

• acute respiratory viral infections
• grippe
• novel coronavirus infection (covid-19)
• treatment
• nutraceuticals
• selenium
• zinc
• vitamin c